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Dental Assistants Salary in New York

What Dental Assistants earn in New York, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 10 counties.

Average in NY
$48,200
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
8 of 14
published states
Workers in state
27,250
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
10 counties

Pay by labor market in New York

Dental Assistants pay by wage area in New York
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$48,430$38,983−$1,902Kings County, NY

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Dental Assistants in New York counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Suffolk County, NY$48,430$38,983$3,426
2Nassau County, NY$48,430$38,983$3,426
3Kings County, NY$48,430$38,983−$1,902
4Queens County, NY$48,430$38,983−$1,902
5New York County, NY$48,430$38,983−$1,902
6Bronx County, NY$48,430$38,983−$1,902
7Westchester County, NY$48,430$38,983−$1,902
8Richmond County, NY$48,430$38,983−$1,902
9Rockland County, NY$48,430$38,983−$1,902
10Putnam County, NY$48,430$38,983−$1,902

Dental Assistants pay in New York

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Dental Assistants in New York is $48,200, based on 27,250 workers. Among the 14 states with published data, that ranks number 8. The BLS national median for the occupation is $48,070, so New York averages 0.3% above it.

Published data for New York currently covers the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, with a local median wage of $48,430.

Cost of living for Dental Assistants in New York

We compare 10 New York counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin, $3,426. In Putnam County, NY the basics cost $1,902 more than take-home pay. The median wage covers all four basics in 2 of the 10 counties.

Dental Assistants in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Dental Assistants are New Hampshire ($58,291), Washington ($57,824), Massachusetts ($55,632) and California ($53,732).

Frequently asked questions: Dental Assistants in New York

How much do Dental Assistants earn in New York?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $48,200.

Which New York county is best for Dental Assistants?

Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($3,426). Nassau County, NY follows at $3,426.